2007-07-12 06:59:05 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
In some ways, yes. It's nice to know your own mind well enough to free yourself from the tyranny of your emotions & desires. You do fewer things you regret, and more things you're proud of. You let go of anxieties, and suffer less.
In other ways, no. You can begin to feel detached, and your experience of life can get less intense and spontaneous. In the middle of, say, falling in love, you're thinking, "this, too, shall pass" - that's a loss.
2007-07-12 07:50:38 · answer #1 · answered by zilmag 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely (though it might depend what philosophical perspective you view it from). A philosophical perspective gives you the means of understanding your position in the world. If you lose your perspective, all you can do is react to external stimuli. But if you maintain your philosophical perspective, you can contemplate your situation and choose your action. This gives you self-empowerment. A life you have power over is better than one that's out of your control.
2007-07-12 07:21:21 · answer #2 · answered by Sir N. Neti 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No!
I actually think life is worse if you view it from a philosophical perspective almost all the time.
I.E. You fall in love with someone. Is it not better to let these joyous feelings flow naturally? Rather than over-analyzing the whole situation by asking yourself....
What is love? Is what I feel really Love or infatuation? Does this person really Love me? Etc....Etc....
Isaac Newton said it best with his philosophy on Parsimony: We are to give no more definitions to things that we conclude are true and reasonable!
2007-07-12 17:53:26 · answer #3 · answered by Future 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A good life is a simple life, or a life eventually leading up to a simplistic way of living, where all complications are considered only to eliminate complications, or to reach simple facts in the truth about living. The consideration of complications here, in my view, is what necessitates philosophical thought; and the simple facts in truth about life are simple principles that people often find so difficult to accept into a lifestyle and maintain.
Religious perspectives to life are somewhat for the very purpose, to make life simple, purposeful and enjoyable in the way of sense of virtues and spiritual excellence.
Intellectual approach to life claims nothing for it is entirely experimental and progressive. What is considered to be he best discipline today may not turn out to be the same in long run, as we witnessed over the ages of human intellectual development. But even most pragmatic intellectual approaches call for a consistent philosophical base for their development.
2007-07-12 07:15:30 · answer #4 · answered by Shahid 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Viewing life from a philosophical perspective helps in difficult situations, but it is impractical to view is from this perspective almost all the time because then you fail to keep yourself grounded in reality. I suggest viewing life from about a 20-35% philosophical perspective to prevent from completely removing yourself from society and reality.
Then again, it completely depends on your profession. If you happen to be in a position of religious influence, like a Minister or a Rabbi, then using a philosophical perspective may be necessary more frequently.
2007-07-12 07:08:32 · answer #5 · answered by Heart of Fire 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Would it be better if you viewed life from a satirical perspective 24-7. No, right. I'd hope God is good enough that he wouldn't burden anyone to think as a philospher 24-7 when there are so many different ways to observe thesame thing.
2007-07-19 00:54:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some circles that would be labelled intellectualization. Analyzing life's minutiae, especially before hand, can be a paralyzing practice. You'd never do anything. On the other hand, the ability to look at something without the coloration of judgment can be very effective, as it prevents overreaction. I guess it's really a matter of how you define viewing philosophically.
2007-07-12 07:07:25 · answer #7 · answered by mommanuke 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't know... over the years my philosophical view has altered. More than once, come to think of it. It's a way to distance from the emotional reactions. I think we all experience multiple levels of perspective... it's one of the things that define us as human.
2007-07-12 07:42:34 · answer #8 · answered by gldnsilnc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but i have a unique view on life ,i,ve seen life on both sides of the philosophical perspective your talking about.
2007-07-12 17:48:28 · answer #9 · answered by atlantismeditation@sbcglobal.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I think it is better to live in the adventure of the moment and thus experience all the emotional ups and downs that life offers.
Perhaps that is a matter of temperament, though; some folks might find it comforting to be relatively serene at all times.
2007-07-12 16:56:27 · answer #10 · answered by Husker41 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋